P.G. Wodehouse’s Jeeves & Wooster at Theatre Royal
What ho!
P.G. Wodehouse’s Jeeves & Wooster appear in Perfect Nonsense at the Theatre Royal Brighton
Two of literature’s best loved characters, the charmingly incompetent Bertie Wooster and his unflappable valet Jeeves, will be brought to life in a new comedy by brothers Robert and David Goodale. Matthew Macfadyen and Stephen Mangan play the legendary duo.
Based on and adapted from the established literary works of P.G. Wodehouse, Perfect Nonsense visits Theatre Royal Brighton from Tuesday 22 – Saturday 26 October, before transferring to the Duke of York’s Theatre in London’s West End.
“Wodehouse is one of the greatest, if not the greatest, English comic writer,” says director Sean Foley. “I am thrilled to invite Matthew Macfadyen to give us his Jeeves, and Stephen Mangan to show us his Wooster… We all aim to create a wonderful, funny, evening in the theatre that will leave existing fans of Wodehouse, and a new generation of enthusiasts, positively gruntled.”
“This play is an absolute hoot”
Matthew Macfadyen adds: “This play is an absolute hoot – a wonderfully crafted and joyful bit of perfect nonsense, and I am delighted to be a part of it. I’m also especially pleased to be working again with the supremely talented Messrs Mangan and Foley.”
“I am ridiculously excited at the prospect of playing the mentally negligible Bertie Wooster on stage and can hardly wait to stagger into the glorious sunshine of Wodehouse’s world,” says Stephen Mangan.
“And with Jeeves, in the shape of Matthew Macfadyen by my side, what could possibly go wrong?”
Matthew Macfadyen is a BAFTA award-winning English actor, known for his roles as MI5 Intelligence Officer Tom Quinn in the BBC television drama series Spooks, Mr. Darcy in Pride & Prejudice and Daniel in the Frank Oz comedy Death At A Funeral. Matthew starred alongside Keira Knightley and Jude Law in Joe Wright’s adaptation of Anna Karenina in 2012. His stage work also includes Nicholas Hytner’s National Theatre production of Henry IV, Parts 1 and 2, starring as Prince Hal opposite Michael Gambon’s Falstaff; and the Vaudeville Theatre production of Private Lives, starring opposite Kim Cattrall for director Richard Eyre.
Stephen Mangan is best known for roles including Guy Secretan in the television series Green Wing, Dan Moody in I’m Alan Partridge, Sean Lincoln in Episodes and holistic detective Dirk Gently in Dirk Gently. He has also appeared in numerous stage productions including Birthday and The People Are Friendly at the Royal Court and The Norman Conquests at the Old Vic and Circle in the Square Theatre in New York.
Perfect Nonsense,
Theatre Royal Brighton,
Tue 22 – Sat 26 October 2013,
Eves 7.45pm, Thu & Sat mats 2.30pm, Tickets £15–£39.50
To book tickets: 0844 871 7650*
www.atgtickets.com/brighton*
(Subject to booking fee)
